October is Black History Month in the UK. This year’s theme is ‘Honouring our communities’.
In support and celebration, I would like to highlight some events in my neck of the woods (Herts, Beds, Bucks, Cambs):
- 3 Oct 26: ‘SustainFest Connect 2026: Honouring Black History Month Through Innovation’, Holiday Inn, Cambridge
- 10 Oct 26: ‘COBO: Comedy Shutdown – Black History Month Special’, The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
- 11 Oct 26: ‘Black History Month Cultural Pop-Up Market & Workshop Weekend’, Westgate Shopping Centre, Stevenage
- 17 Oct 26: ‘The Black Bookcase Showcase x Bookcast 2026’, Luton Sixth Form College
- 20 Oct 26: ‘Nadine White: Powered by Experience’, University of Bedfordshire, Luton
- 23-25 Oct 26: ‘Black History Month Art, Culture and Business Exhibition 2026’, Middleton Hall, Central Milton Keynes
Check out www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/, or follow them on LinkedIn to find out about events where you live, and read about activists, innovators, artists, and more…
And check out #BHM26 #BlackHistoryMonth on all your favourite platforms.
Image credit: blackhistorymonth.org.uk
